25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

The readings for Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C ask if we are as energetic in our spiritual lives as we are in acquiring wealth and the respect of others. In the first reading (Amos 8:4-7) we are warned against cheating others and trampling on their rights. The psalm (Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8) reminds us that God cares about the poor. In the second reading (1 Timothy 2:1-8) Paul reminds us to pray for everyone, including those in authority. In the gospel (Luke 16:1-13) Jesus tells the parable of the
Dishonest Steward, who used his wits to gain favor.

How do I use my influence – to benefit myself or to build the Kingdom of God? Here are some ideas:

Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer

Pope Francis' Five Finger Prayer is a way to remember who to pray for. Download a printable PDF of this prayer aid.

You Cannot Serve Both God and Money

No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon.

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This quote from St. John Bosco reminds us to think before we act

Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”

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